The Republican journal., 1887-05-05
The Stock Farm of N. E. Murray.

Our Burnham correspondent writes: FRI
day, April 22d, we made visit to Mr.. Nahum
f. Murray's large stock farm which is pleas
antly situated directly through the center of
the village. Mr.. Murray's residence, which is
one of the finest farm residences in Waldo
county, is situated on Main St., and In about
the center Of the village. The farm buildings
consist of a barn 40x1O0 feet, neatly finished
and painted, with large ventilator on the roof
and first class cellar. with wall laid of split
stone under the whole. A two story ell, wood
and carriage house, some Is feet in length, con-
meets the barn with large and elegantly fin
ished two story house. There is a cellar under
both house and ell, with walls Of split stone,
and in the cellar furnace for heating the
rooms above and a large boiler, used in pre-
pairing cooked food for hogs and cattle. Con-
nected with the main barn is another 24x36,
with storm sheds surrounding the yard, except
on the front side. Mr.. NJ. has an arrangement
for conducting water from the rear of his
barn to all of his stock, so that his cattle can
stand quietly in their places and drink their ill
without being exposed to the cold winter
winds. The interior of the barn is fitted up In
first class style. The department for horses is
divided into nicely finished box stalls. In con.
necton with Mr.. Murray's residence is farm
containing over 200 acres Of land. This farm
cuts in favorable seasons upwards of 100 tons
No. English hay, and some 20 tons of inter-
vale hay. There is also very large, rich pas
ture and fine wood lot. After giving US
hsvIc
Murray took us into his barn where we were
introduced to his fine collection of horses, neat
stock and sheep. Our attention was first called
to the horse department and Mr.. NJ. led out his
fine brood mare, whose sire was by Gilbreth
Knox and dam by Gen. Mcclellan. This mare
is 10 years old, color blood bay, with black
points, stands Is hands, and weighs 100 lbs.
She has a clear open gait and is great road
ster. She is in foal by Pluto. We next saw a
yearling from this mare-sire unknown-that
is very large and promising. Mr.. NJ. next led
out trim looking and finely finished brood
mare. Her exact breeding is not known, but
she is supposed to he closely connected with the
Morgan family. She now stands in foal by
Harbnger. Next came three year old from
this mare, sired by the well known Morrill,
horse, he by Gen. Knox. This colt is blood
bay with black points, has clear open gait
and is quite speedy. We were next shown a
. year old stallion from this mare, sired by
Harbnger. This fine colt, which deserves
special mention for his merits, is bright ma
hogany bay, with black points, stands 41-2
high. and weighs about 500 lbs. He has very
clear. open gait and promises to be very fast.
He is symmetrically formed, of very fine finish,
and we predict for him brilliant future.
this mare, sired by Harbinger. This is
a fine colt, blood bay, with black points,
has speedy, open gait and is very promising.
We next saw three year old gclding sired by
the Morrill, horse, dam of Knox breeding.
This colt carries good gait and is quite
speedy. The next is a year old by Harbingcr,
dam by Emperor William, he by Gen. Knox.
This colt, like the others, inherits the open,
speedy gait of his sire. The next led out was
a fine looking year old by Burnham Advocate,
he by Judge Advocate, dam of Knox breeding.
This is a promising colt; color black; of good
size and fine finish. The last to be led out was
I'urnham Jim, sired by the old Burnham Jim.
This fine horse, although now 20 years old,
seems just in his prime and can work or drive
with the best and could not be bought of Mr..
Murray at any price. Mr.. NJ. next escorted us
to his leanto where fifteen head of as sleek
looking Hereford and Jersey cows were ranged
along as one would wish to see. Among them
was year OLD thoroughbred Hereford bull
that frightened the chain at 1-2 feet, and is
certainly very sleek, well formed and hand
some animal. Mr.. NJ. informed us that he had
sold the present winter - cows and calves.
We We're next taken to the sheep department
where We saw 45 prime, large and heavy.
tleeced sheep and s. lambs, which were very
large and handsome and will be ready to go in.
to the early markets. Mr.. Murray takes much
pains in securing improved bloods in all of his
different departments of stock raising; hence
his success. We are disposed to believe that
another such as took farm as Mr.. Murray's can
not be found in Waldo county.